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Michigan State redshirt sophomore DE Shilique Calhoun told reporters he has committed to return for the 2014 season.

Calhoun registered 14 tackles for loss this season and was the Spartans top player along their defensive line. His skill will definitely be tested against Stanford's talented offensive line, specifically left tackle Andrus Peat.

Jim McElwain has told ESPN's Chris Low that he has joined the Michigan coaching staff.

"I'm excited to get back into it and am looking forward to going there and learning and helping Michigan get better," McElwain told Low. He replaces Dan Enos, who left the Wolverines to join the Alabama coaching staff. Bruce Feldman reported on Friday that McElwain could have offensive coordinator duties as part of his new role. He's been a head coach for both Colorado State and Florida, and he has a career win-loss record of 44-28.

Benjamin Allbright reports that the Bills are trying to trade up into the top ten of this year's draft, presumably to acquire a quarterback.

The Bills have both the 21st and 22nd pick in this year's draft, as they acquired Kansas City's first-round pick last spring in the Patrick Mahomes deal. What quarterback they'd be targeting remains to be seen, but there has been recent speculation tying them to UCLA's Josh Rosen. His arm strength should play fine in the cold wind of Buffalo, and many consider him the most "NFL ready" signal-caller in the class. Stay tuned; we often see trade movement around the combine, and that's just around the corner.

Washington State HC Mike Leach went on SiriusXM radio and stated that he believed both USC QB Sam Darnold and UCLA QB Josh Rosen should have stayed in school.

"I thought they both should have stayed," Leach said on SiriusXM NFL radio. "I think that Rosen measures out better in some areas, the ball he throws is real pretty, but to me it seems like Darnold elevates his team and I think those guys play around him a little better." According to most draft analysts, Darnold and Rosen are the top two quarterback prospects in the class, with Darnold having a chance to be the first-overall pick. The Pirate seems to feel they could have used another year of seasoning.

Transferring Cal redshirt senior RB Tre Watson posted to social media earlier this month that he would be visiting BYU.

Watson (5'10/190) tweeted this out about 10 days ago. It's unclear whether he's taken that trip to BYU or if that'll come at a later date. The Cougars were among the teams that initially recruited Watson when he was a four-star recruit coming out of high school in 2014. While he had his moments with the Golden Bears -- including a 2016 season in which he posted 709 yards rushing -- he was sidelined for the bulk of the 2017 campaign after sustaining a lower-body injury this past September. If there's a team that needs a modestly productive Power 5 back, BYU would fit that bill. They trotted out one of the worst offenses in the country last season.

Tucker made $600,000 for the 2017 season. He'll be buying a few extra Christmas presents next winter, as he's now set to make $1.5 million in 2018. For reference's sake, only four assistants made at least $1.5 million for the past year -- LSU DC Dave Aranda, LSU then-OC Matt Canada (who moved on to Maryland earlier this winter), Texas A&M then-DC John Chavis (now with Arkansas) and Clemson DC Brent Venables.

Hayes' impending retirement was reported as in the works by many an outlet near the end of January, with K-State now officially confirming that the longtime coach would be stepping off into the sunset. It's been a long ride for Hayes, who's been working sidelines -- both collegiate and NFL -- since 1977. He's served as Kansas State's defensive coordinator since 2012. With Hayes stepping down, LB coach Blake Seiler will receive a bump up to DC.

Better late than never? Believe it or not, Sampson actually planned on signing with Syracuse in December and enrolling early with the Orange. He had been committed to the program for eight months before having a last-minute change of heart. Ole Miss and Nebraska then emerged as fresh options for the 6-foot-3, 304-pounder, but scheduled official visits to those programs in the lead-up to National Signing Day were ultimately canceled, leaving Sampson up in the air when the remainder of the 2018 class signed with their respective programs on Feb. 7. Fresno State entered the fray late and hey, what do you know, they gain a four-star center, now. Not too shabby for HC Jeff Tedford and company. He's got a nasty temperament on the field to pair with rock-solid fundamentals and technique.

Transferring Rice redshirt senior DT Preston Gordon said that he has been in contact with Alabama.

Gordon (6'1/280) was a three-year starter for the Owls. He opted to transfer out earlier this winter. He indicated that if the Tide want him, he would have "high, high interest" in potentially joining the champs. Alabama signed just two defensive linemen in their 2018 recruiting class and Gordon could have a real shot at breaking into rotation should he join the boys down in Tuscaloosa. As for other possible landing spots, he's visited Texas Tech and Kansas, with Syracuse, TCU, Tulane and UConn also on his radar. During the 2017 campaign, Gordon registered 34 tackles (4.5 for loss), a sack and two passes defensed. He'll be eligible to play immediately as a graduate transfer once he finds a new home.

Utah redshirt sophomore WR Britain Covey has returned from his LDS mission and will join the Utes this fall.

Covey hasn't played for Utah since 2015, as he left in spring of 2016 to fulfill his two-year LDS mission. He was one of the Utes best receivers in 2015 as a freshman; catching 43 passes for 519 yards and scoring four touchdowns. The shifty 5-foot-8, 166 pound receiver also excelled as a punt returner, and he could be a massive return for a team that had significant losses this offseason in the receiving corps.

Davie has been suspended for 30 days without pay following an investigation into possible interference in several investigations into possible sexual assaults by New Mexico football players. A report from an outside firm did not ultimately find wrongdoing on Davie's end, but the university is using this as an opportunity to send a message in terms of their culture. With the head coach sidelined for the next month, DC Kevin Cosgrove will assume acting duties. Davie's suspension will end on March 18.

Cal assigned a redshirt to WR Demetris Robertson for the 2017 season, meaning he will be classified as a redshirt sophomore for the 2018 campaign.

Robertson (6'1/180) underwent surgery to repair a lower-body injury at the beginning of October and did not play another down for the Golden Bears in the 2017 season from that point on, hence why he was eligible for the redshirt. The former five-star recruit posted a 50-767-7 receiving line as a true freshman in 2016 and has the talent to level up on those respectable numbers so long as he can maintain his health. Robertson could potentially jump to the NFL after the upcoming season.